KAT ZHANG

Founder, Creative Director

Kat Zhang is the founder and creative director of The Suburbs Studio, a Singapore-based makeup artistry and creative management company. Kat began her journey in 2013 and established Suburbs in 2017. She leads a team of talented hair and makeup artists while dedicating herself to training and mentoring the talents in the field.

Kat served as the makeup artist for the Singapore leg of Charlie Puth’s Something New tour. She was also the key makeup artist for the Van Cleef & Arpels’ high jewellery presentation in Singapore, where she led a team of artists during the three-day exhibition. Her portfolio includes collaborations with Sephora and also hosting a Charlotte Tilbury masterclass. Kat was also involved in the 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase as the hair and makeup artist for Yoon Jong Bin and in the Amazon Prime’s Rings of Power launch event as the hair and makeup artist for Charlotte Brändström.

Kat has worked with an array of international celebrities and public figures, including Charlie Puth, Elijah Woods, Chriselle Lim, Lina Zhang, Yvette King, Catriona Gray, Charlotte Brändström, Emi Wong, Hwang Sebin, Weronika Heck, and Rebecca Armstrong. She has also worked with renowned local personalities such as Iman Fandi, Salina Chai, Shye, Sonia Chew, Germaine Tan, Mae Tan, Gentle Bones, Zhang Zetong, Carrie Wong, Glenn Yong, and Chen Yixin.

Her artistry has graced the covers of prestigious international publications like Vogue, Esquire, Grazia, ELLE, Harper’s BAZAAR and L’Officiel. Kat’s insights on beauty and makeup have also been featured in Vogue, Grazia, ELLE, and CNA.

Brands and companies that she has worked with includes Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels, Charlotte Tilbury, Sephora, Marina Bay Sands, Love Bonito, Warner Music Singapore, Universal Music Singapore, Maybelline, Häagen-Dazs, and OSIM.

Kat is supported by brands such as Chanel Beauty, Dior Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury, L'Oreal, Maybelline, SK-II, Tom Ford Beauty, Kiehl's, Clé de Peau Beauté, Make Up For Ever, Guerlain, Givenchy, Shu Uemura, Lancôme, Sephora, Clarins, Nars, MAC Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown, Huda Beauty, Estée Lauder, and Gucci Beauty.

Kat is also the recipient of Woorailoora's DunGüd Editorial Stylist of the Year 2022.

Find out more about her at @katzhangmua.

“Learning new things excites me.”

Email her at katzhang@suburbs-studio.com.

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